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Summer 2009 submitted to the GMG Flickr Group By halibut2
Month: April 2010
Chickity Check It!- Live Ship Tracking Map
FOB Kurt Ankeny from OneSqFt Studio passed this link along to the live ship tracking map- http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/
It’s amazing how everything is updated live and you can drill right down on each individual ship.
Big Brother Isn’t Watching, I Swear!
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Where Are the 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts?
From James Caviston-
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This is James Caviston from seARTs writing to ask a favor. I know you have been running a lot of popular votes and poles recently, but I would like to ask you to put one more in the GMG blog. The Massachusetts Cultural Council funds many arts and educational non-profits in and around Gloucester. They fund the best known institutions like the Cape Ann Museum and the Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center.
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They also fund the smaller organizations as well. Through past funding to seARTs under the John and Abigail Adams fund, we have been able to partner with the City of Gloucester Committee for the Arts, the Gloucester New Arts Festival, the Cape Ann Artisans and the Rocky Neck Art Colony (the MCC’s support made possible the Captains Courageous Festival that Manny covered so incredibly well). In short the MCC has meaningfully supported Gloucester and the Cape Ann region.
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They have put out a poll to find out what residents of the Commonwealth think are the great places in Massachusetts. The goal, like all MCC programs, is to draw attention to Gloucester’s many assets and stimulate the economy through cultural tourism. So I hope everyone who sees this will vote early and often.
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Thanks again for offering such a terrific service to the community. Like everyone else, I check GMG first thing everyday.
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James Caviston,
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| The Commonwealth of Massachusetts invites residents from all 351 cities and towns across the state to nominate their favorite places. The nominations will be considered for a final list of 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts to be announced in May.
The Great Places initiative will celebrate what is unique about the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, its communities, and its people. It also aims to stimulate the economy by boosting visitation to the state’s wide range of exceptional historic sites, cultural venues, and natural landscapes. The deadline for nominations is April 15. Tell your members, visitors, and fans to nominate their favorite place here: http://www.massvacation.com/1000/index.php Check out Chronicle on WCVB-TV on Monday, April 12 at 7:30 pm for more on 1,000 Great Places. Read more. |
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DOGBAR, Naples Florida -For Andy Mullholland
Maritime Center Sunrise
Maritime Center at Sunrise
VISIT THE CENTERS Website; http://www.gloucestermaritimecenter.org/
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Big-Ass Shrimp at Kirk’s Seafood Naples Florida
As most of you know whenever I go on vacation I try to swing by whatever seafood establishments are around and talk to the people there to get a feeling of what is happening in their corner of the world.
Kirk Seafood is a retail store located across the street from Cambier Park. The park we bring the girls in the heart of olde Naples, Florida. I popped in and commented about the “Big-Ass Shrimp” sign saying “Big-Ass Shrimp! I Love That!” The woman behind the counter replied “well I loved writing it!”
Come to find out she was the owner and a Massachusetts native. She had married a fisherman from Marco Island over 20 years ago and moved down to be with him.Â
We got to talking about fishing and the regulations which have pretty much decimated the commercial fishing industry down there. I thought we had it bad where we are but it seems the commercial fishing lobby down south was no match for the regulators down there. So she turned to retail and has a beautiful store. Spottless and the fish was the freshest I’ve seen down here. We talked for a good bit-until my spidey senses told me the Mrs probably had had enough and she was ready to hit the park.
Big-Ass Shrimp at Kirk Seafood Naples Florida, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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I Capture The Bean Capturing Me On Our Photo Safari
Here are videos of me taping the Bean while she taped me during our video safari and the other way around.
First me taping her-
And here is her version of the very same moment in time-
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The Bean and Daddy’s Photo Safari Slide Show
Well mammaw got the Bean her first camera for Easter and yesterday we walked around Fifth Avenue and The Naples Pier (the same pier my grandfather Captain Joe used to fish off of daily during his winters in Naples). We spent the day on a photo safari taking pictures and me teaching her some of the basics. I have to say that at her young age of 4 and a half she really does a pretty good job of framing her shots.Â
I’ve been teaching her about trying to take pictures with the light behind you and shining onto your subjects and teaching her about some of the basic functions on the camera like the macro setting and other stuff. She really seems to love it and I had about the best time that I’ve had down here sharing one of my passions with my daughter. It was just great.
The slide show is a mix of pictures that she took and I took while on our photo safari together.
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Fishing Boats Pic From FOB Lobsterlady
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Fishing Boats, originally uploaded by lobsterlady2.
Taken from St. Peter Square in Gloucester MA
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Motif 2009 Submitted to The GMG Flickr Group by halibut2
Easter Peeps and a Hundred Days
I’ve led a very sheltered life since I have never put Easter Peeps in a microwave before. I corrected this missing part of my life this Easter.
It’s true, they plump when you cook them. After about 30 seconds I thought I was going to have peep faces squished up against the door but they ran out of steam at about four times normal size.
I tried to get my daughter to pop one in her mouth right out of the microwave but she wasn’t falling for it. Here I am twisting one of the peeps head off. They are actually edible after waving. I let this plate sit overnight and it became as hard as a rock. I might be able to use microwaved peeps to plug a hole in my basement.
This plateful of peeps is so colorful I now have it hanging on a wall. Peep Art.
Changing Gears: Today marks one hundred days until the Blackburn Challenge My training regimen only allowed me to eat one peep.
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No Is A Love Word- Dr Lonnie Carton Coming To Gloucester
From Courtney Karcher-
Hi Joey,
Wellspring Cape Ann Families has an event coming up I thought you may be interested in-
Join the Eastern Point Day School and Wellspring Cape Ann Families on Thursday, April 29th from 7 to 8:30 p.m. for a special presentation by Dr. Lonnie Carton, a CBS broadcast journalist and a nationally-recognized educator and family counselor. In a highly interactive discussion, Dr. Carton will share ideas from her book No is a Love Word about how to say no to children in a firm, fair and friendly way. Setting limits effectively is one of the most important tools of positive parenting. Dr. Carton will also answer individual questions from the audience. Please RSVP by April 27th to 978-281-7856.
The event will be held at Cruiseport
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Fred Dodge brings Down East stories to Heritage Center on April 9
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Fred Dodge
By Anonymous
Posted Apr 06, 2010 @ 05:43 PM
Gloucester —
Fred Dodge will tell Down East stories in the “Bert and I” tradition at the Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center on Friday, April 9, at 7 p.m. The always dry, often vaguely familiar tales range from rambling stories to one liners, many of them punctuated by distinctive low tech sound effects. Admission is $10, $8 for Heritage Center members.
Fred’s November appearance was a sell out so advance purchase of tickets is suggested. The storytelling presentation will take place in the Heritage Center’s Gorton’s Seafoods Gallery, surrounded by the kind of artifacts that fill many coastal New England attics – compasses, foghorns, shipbuilding tools, old codfish boxes and the like. Free homemade cookies and soft drinks are included in the ticket price.
Fred is the brother of the late Marshall Dodge, who together with Yale classmate Robert Bryan originated the “Bert and I” stories over 50 years ago. Specializing in a distinctive Maine dialect, the pair created the roles of two down east fishermen whose boat sunk after being sliced in two by a steamer. Fred honors his brother’s memory by keeping the stories alive. He uses humor to explore the true character of crusty Yankee New Englanders.
For further information or to purchase tickets in advance, call the Center at 978-281-0470.
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“Karen” by Deb Clarke
From: Â Deb Clarke
“Karen”
This is Karen, the completed work documented in my earlier ‘wip’ in the series “Faces I Remember”. It is finished. During the process that brought the work to this point I was continually critiquing the work. I kept trying to get the eyes above the one third, but my inclination was to keep cutting the ‘shape’ down. This morning I finally decided to find the center of my canvas. Wouldn’t you know it? French painter Pierre Bonnard’s words critiqued the work, he said: “There should be nothing in the center of a painting.” Then portrait artist Helen Van Wyck words critiqued the work: “In a portrait the eyes should be around the one third point.” then I said: The Hell you say! I’m still in training! This is Karen and this is the way I do it. I broke the rules, yet it works. why? because it is didactic and self referential. so, there.
ps:Â this is drawn from memory of a friend from Banana’s.
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For Purchasing Info go to:Â http://www.debbieclarke.blogspot.com
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Capt Carlo’s Reopens!
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Cape Ann Chamber Hires Matter Communications to Raise Gloucester’s National Profile
Gloucester, Mass. – The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce has hired Matter Communications, an award-winning North Shore public relations firm, to boost Gloucester’s profile as a premier destination and attract tourists and business visitors from around the country who will spend money at local businesses, strengthen the economic climate and improve the quality of life for residents.
“It’s time we stop letting others define us and take the lead in getting the word out about what a beautiful, historic and colorful place Gloucester is,” said Bob Hastings, executive director of the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce. “Attracting more leisure and business travelers will strengthen all of our businesses, from tourist-based businesses along the Back Shore and Harbor to the shops and restaurants downtown and throughout the city where visitors shop and eat.”
The public relations effort, which was launched by Gloucester hotel-owners Tracey Muller of Bass Rocks Ocean Inn, Mona Faherty of the Sea Lion Motel and Jan Bordinaro of the Atlantis Oceanfront Inn, will focus on promoting Gloucester but may expand to include other Cape Ann communities.
Matter Communications, based in Newburyport, executes public relations programs on behalf of a broad portfolio of clients in consumer, high-technology and consumer-technology markets. The firm’s clients include national companies such as CVS/pharmacy, Verizon Wireless, Harris Corporation and Lexar. Gloucester residents John McElhenny and Ariane Doud will lead Matter’s PR campaign for Gloucester.
“Gloucester is the most authentic seaport in America and those of us who live here know there is no shortage of fascinating, positive Gloucester stories to tell,” said McElhenny. “There’s an untapped, nationwide market for Gloucester’s entrepreneurial businesses, scenic beauty, cultural richness and maritime identity. PR will give Gloucester a megaphone to tell its stories, attract new visitors and power the local economy.”
About the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce
The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce serves as the principal voice of business on Cape Ann. Its mission is to enhance the economic environment and the quality of life for the citizens of Cape Ann. For more information, go to http://www.capeannchamber.com.
Media Contact
John McElhenny, Matter Communications
(978) 499-9250 ext. 239
Gloucester@matternow.com
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Easter Morning Pics From Good Harbor Beach added to the GMG Flickr Group Pool By Joel Swan
Good Harbor Beach, Easter Morning, April 4, 2010.
See more Cape Ann Photos at simplycapeann.blogspot.com/
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EasterMorning0022, originally uploaded by SimplyCapeAnn.
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